Evinger-Ladd Added To UFC 229

Following Tonya Evinger’s opponent pulled out of UFC Fight Night 137, the MMA pioneer has been added to what may the biggest night of the year for the UFC.

Evinger, who was set to face Ketlyn Veira later this month, has been moved onto the UFC 229 card after Vieira was pulled due to injury. The former Invicta bantamweight champion will face off against the undefeated Aspn Ladd on October 6th in Las Vegas.

This will be the first fight for Evinger since her UFC debut, a loss to Cris Cyborg for the UFC women’s featherweight title. Evinger looked to return to action earlier this year but would be put on the shelf with a knee injury.

It is also Ladd’s second time under the UFC banner, as she defeated Lina Lansberg via a second round TKO at UFC Fight Night 118 in 2017.